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Sat, June 3, 2023 | 16:25

Mending fences with Japan

This year marks the 78th anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japan, but the relationship between the two countries could hardly be worse. Over nearly eight decades, genuine reconciliation did not grow more possible but became tougher to realize. Why?

2023-01-10 16:50

Chipmakers face winter

Frustrated by a drastic drop in profits, Samsung Electronics' co-CEO has said the company will continue to brace for daunting challenges throughout this year. “Worsening external factors such as sluggish demand paired with rising costs have dealt a severe blow to Samsung,” Samsung's vice chair and co-CEO Han Jong-hee said in a press briefing Friday during the Consumer Electro...

2023-01-09 16:50

Be more prudent

A leader should reassure the people with accuracy and prudence. President Yoon Suk Yeol made South Koreans uncertain of whether he is such a leader on two occasions last week.

2023-01-08 17:00

Presidents usually bless and comfort the nation while calling for growth in the coming year in their New Year's addresses.

2023-01-05 17:00

Blocked subway struggle

It is a citizen's right to use public transportation. Every Seoulite should be able to use the Seoul subway.

2023-01-04 17:00

Dangerous escalation

South Koreans are known for being - or appearing - insensitive to the threat of war. People in other countries are often amazed that people here go about their business as usual despite bellicose rhetoric from North Korea.

2023-01-03 17:00

Stay permits extended

Amid steady rises in incomes and living standards since the 1980s, the nation has been struggling with a shortage of workers mainly in the manufacturing sector. This was because Koreans began to shun so-called 3D jobs (dirty, difficult and dangerous). Given this, the government took steps to bring in migrant workers through programs such as the industrial trainee system in 19...

2023-01-02 17:00

Wishes for 2023

People greet the New Year with hopes, expectations and resolutions, although they know all these aims will probably prove futile a year on.

2023-01-01 17:00

Resurgent COVID-19 fears

On the last day of 2019, China first reported to the World Health Organization that an unknown case of pneumonia had emerged in Wuhan, Hubei Province.

2022-12-29 17:00

N. Korea's drone provocation

South Korea is the world's sixth-strongest military power, according to Global Firepower (GFP), a U.S. rater of defense capability. North Korea is ranked 30th. The two Koreas are still at war, since the 1950-53 Korean War ended with a ceasefire agreement and not a peace treaty.

2022-12-28 17:00

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